Vicelich praises rising standards

Vicelich was speaking at Pacific Harbour Primary School in Deuba, Fiji, where Auckland City FC signed autographs and ran a coaching clinic for local children.The former All Whites midfielder was in recovery mode after Tuesday night’s 3-0 win over Western United.“Today’s great we’re out here at a local Fijian school with some kids playing football.“It’s…

Download match summary here Follow the play-by-play action below.Hekari United: 22. Beniamino MATEINAQARA (GK), 3. Emmanuel POILA, 5. Haddis AENGARI, 7. Alick MAEMAE, 9. Dennis IFUNAOA, 11. Joachim WAROI, 12. David MUTA(c), 13. Tommy SEMMY, 14. Emmanuel SIMON, 16. Pita BOLATOGA, 19. Koriak UPAIGASubstitutes: 1. Leslie KALAI (GK), 2. Daniel JOE, 8. Nicholas MURI, 10….

Two first half goals were all it took for New Zealand side to secure the top spot in Group C in their second match at the 2015 Fiji Airways OFC Champions League against 2010 champions Hekari United.Hekari were here to play and from the outset pressed high, using their pace to try and split what…

Early on Tuesday the heavens opened, leading to a half-hour delay in kick-offs in both matches.In the opening game, the home side Ba were cheered on by a loud local crowd who, despite the uncertainty over whether the match would be played, turned out in droves.Standing in their way was Lupe Ole Soaga of Samoa,…

Download match summary here Follow the play-by-play action below.AS Tefana: 1. Stevens HIRIGA (GK), 3. Taumihau TIATIA, 6. Tunoa TEVAEARAI, 8. Jess HOROI, 9. Tauhiti KECK, 10. Steevy CHONG HUE, 13. Stanley ATANI, 18. Tauraa MARMOUYET, 19. Heimano BOUREBARE, 20. Kenny NUI, 21. Vetea TCHEN (c)Substitutes: 2. Stephane FAATIARAU, 4. Teheivarii LUDIVION, 5. Tauatua LUCAS,…

Slippery surface conditions from persistent rain throughout the afternoon meant both sides came out a little cautious in the Match Day 4 opener between the defending champions and the Solomon Islands’ debutants.This is partly why they two teams went into the break locked in a scoreless draw – a cause of concern for Auckland City…

Download match summary here See below the play-by-play action.Amicale FC: 20. Mauro BOERCHIO (GK), 2. Samuela KAUTOGA, 3. Nelson SALE, 6. Rijat SHALA (c), 7. Gaspar FELIX, 10. Fenedy MASAUVAKALO, 11. Miguel MAGNONI, 15. Osea VAKATALESAU, 19. Brian KALTACK, 21. Laitia TUILAU, 22. Roberto POLLISubstitutes: 1. Marko MILIVOJEVIC (GK), 4. Marcomattia NASALI, 5. Francesco PERRONE,…

Download match summary here Follow the play-by-play action below.FULL TIME: LUPE OLE SOAGA 1-3 BA FCAnother convincing win by Ba, and it could have been by much more. They’re comfortable atop Group A now. More to follow.90 +2′ And a caution for one of the Lupe defenders.90 +1′ A yellow card for Remueru Tekiate.90 +1′…

Download match summary here See below the play-by-play action.FULL TIME: FC GAITCHA 5-2 AS PIRAEA convincing win then for Gaitcha, and back to the drawing board for Pirae. More to follow.90′ It’s cleared off the line by the Gaitcha defence!90′ The defenders left Kai all alone, he cuts inside and shoots but it’s a save…

Download match summary here See the play-by-play action below.Auckland City: 1. Tamati WILLIAMS (GK), 2. Marko DORDEVICH, 3. Takuya IWATA, 4. Mario BILEN, 5. Angel BERLANGA, 9. Darren WHITE, 10. Ryan DE VRIES, 15. Ivan VICELICH (c), 17. Joao MORIERA, 21. Oscar GARCIA, 23. Sam BURFOOTSubstitutes: 8. Anthony HOBBS, 11. Cameron LINDSAY, 12. Adam MCGEORGE,…